Category Archives: People, companies & exchanges

News about metals people/companies on the move and about the markets themselves.

Goldman Sachs, UBS named as participants in new LBMA gold price-ICE

Posted on March 20, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Goldman Sachs, UBS named as participants in new LBMA gold price-ICE #gold #precious #metals

Freeport Indonesia blockade enters 5th day, output still halted

Posted on March 20, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Freeport Indonesia blockade enters 5th day, output still halted #metals

Alcoa’s cuts raise concerns over Kwinana alumina refinery

Posted on March 20, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Alcoa’s cuts raise concerns over Kwinana alumina refinery #metals

Tarullo Targets Commodity Risks at Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley

Posted on March 20, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Tarullo Targets Commodity Risks at Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley #commodities

For Glencore’s Next Move Watch Agriculture Rather Than Iron Ore

Posted on March 20, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on For Glencore’s Next Move Watch Agriculture Rather Than Iron Ore #commodities #metals

Suitors circle Noble after commodity trader’s $1.8 billion market plunge #metals #commodities

Posted on March 19, 2015 by jvbmetals

Suitors circle Noble after commodity trader’s $1.8 billion market plunge

Posted in People, companies & exchanges | Comments Off on Suitors circle Noble after commodity trader’s $1.8 billion market plunge #metals #commodities

Ukranian Boner for Deripaska’s RUSAL

Posted on March 19, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Ukranian Boner for Deripaska’s RUSAL | John Helmer

Fed opens door to tougher rules on Wall St and commodities

Posted on March 19, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Fed opens door to tougher rules on Wall St and commodities #metals #commodities

Zaldivar copper mine sale could fetch $2 billion when Barrick Gold decides to sell

Posted on March 18, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Zaldivar copper mine sale could fetch $2 billion when Barrick Gold decides to sell #metals

Union alleges Kitimat smelter emissions turn residents into ‘guinea pigs’

Posted on March 18, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Union alleges Kitimat smelter emissions turn residents into ‘guinea pigs’ #metals

Belgium detains steel executives on suspicion of Congo bribery

Posted on March 18, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Belgium detains steel executives on suspicion of Congo bribery #metals #steel

Newmont to get Indonesian export permit extension – govt official

Posted on March 18, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Newmont to get Indonesian export permit extension – govt official #metals

China Zhongwang Net Profit Up 16.5%, Driven by Aluminum Extrusion Business

Posted on March 18, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China Zhongwang Net Profit Up 16.5%, Driven by Aluminum Extrusion Business #metals

Hailiang Group Plans to Build 25,000 tpy Copper Tube Pipe Project in Guangdong

Posted on March 18, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Hailiang Group Plans to Build 25,000 tpy Copper Tube Pipe Project in Guangdong #metals

London Metal Exchange sells LCH.Clearnet stake to Borsa İstanbul

Posted on March 18, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on London Metal Exchange sells LCH.Clearnet stake to Borsa İstanbul #LME #metals

CME Said to Be in Talks for GFI Tech Assets After Losing to BGC

Posted on March 18, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on CME Said to Be in Talks for GFI Tech Assets After Losing to BGC #CME #commodities

Malaysia hopes for solution soon to LME concerns on new tax.

Posted on March 18, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Malaysia hopes for solution soon to LME concerns on new tax #metals #LME

Rinehart bets on iron ore rebound with $10B mine.

Posted on March 18, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on VIDEO: Rinehart bets on iron ore rebound with $10B mine #ironore

ARM to curtail some operations as interim profits dip

Posted on March 17, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on ARM to curtail some operations as interim profits dip #metals

Sweden’s Dannemora stops iron ore production on liquidity woes

Posted on March 17, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Sweden’s Dannemora stops iron ore production on liquidity woes #ironore

Alcoa curtails 443,000t of capacity at Suralco

Posted on March 17, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Alcoa curtails 443,000t of capacity at Suralco #metals

Antofagasta `Optimistic’ on Copper Price in Medium Term

Posted on March 17, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on VIDEO: Antofagasta `Optimistic’ on Copper Price in Medium Term #metals

LME may stop issuing Malaysia metal warrants over tax changes

Posted on March 17, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on LME may stop issuing Malaysia metal warrants over tax changes #metals #LME

Rusal fires first shot on Chinese semis exports | Black China Blog.

Posted on March 17, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rusal fires first shot on Chinese semis exports | Black China Blog #metals

Antofagasta chief says Pelambres copper mine in Chile may close

Posted on March 16, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Antofagasta chief says Pelambres copper mine in Chile may close #metals

Nyrstar writes down Eur210 million on zinc streaming agreement with Talvivaara

Posted on March 16, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Nyrstar writes down Eur210 million on zinc streaming agreement with Talvivaara #metals

Rusal raises China aluminium exports with Australian government

Posted on March 16, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rusal raises China aluminium exports with Australian government #metals

Trafigura CFO Lorinet to leave from October

Posted on March 16, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Trafigura CFO Lorinet to leave from October #commodities

X2’s Davis ready to re-enter the fray with $5.6bn war chest

Posted on March 15, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on X2’s Davis ready to re-enter the fray with $5.6bn war chest #metals #mining

Shanghai Futures Exchange to start trading nickel, tin futures on March 27

Posted on March 13, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Shanghai Futures Exchange to start trading nickel, tin futures on March 27 #metals #shfe #lme

Audley Capital to buy Finland’s Talvivaara nickel mine

Posted on March 13, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Audley Capital to buy Finland’s Talvivaara nickel mine #metals

Venezuela aluminum plant Venalum forced cut to metal quality -document

Posted on March 13, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Venezuela aluminum plant Venalum forced cut to metal quality -document #metals

Japanese shore up cash-strapped rare earths miner Lynas

Posted on March 13, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Japanese shore up cash-strapped rare earths miner Lynas #metals #REE

Researchers say proposed copper mine poses risks to BWCAW

Posted on March 12, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Researchers say proposed copper mine poses risks to BWCAW #metals

Antofagasta says deal reached with Los Pelambres copper mine protesters

Posted on March 12, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Antofagasta says deal reached with Los Pelambres copper mine protesters #metals

Flood of aluminium seen heading for market as financiers eye exit

Posted on March 11, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Flood of aluminium seen heading for market as financiers eye exit #metals #LME

Metallgesellschaft Ltd – Epitaph? Or Blueprint? – Lord Copper

Posted on March 11, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Metallgesellschaft Ltd – Epitaph? Or Blueprint? | Lord Copper #metals

Australian Discovery Metals Suspended from Botswana Bourse after Closing Copper Mine

Posted on March 11, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Australian Discovery Metals Suspended from Botswana Bourse after Closing Copper Mine #metals

Hindalco Tumbles as India Court Summons Birla, Ex-Prime Minister

Posted on March 11, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Hindalco Tumbles as India Court Summons Birla, Ex-Prime Minister #metals

Glencore Unit Takes $192.5 Million Writedown on Iron Ore Project

Posted on March 11, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Glencore Unit Takes $192.5 Million Writedown on Iron Ore Project #ironore